Thursday, June 16, 2016

A number of police departments at the Ministry of Interior
(MoI) organized religious lectures as part of the Holy Month of Ramadan
program, in which a number of Their Graces, the guests of His Highness
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, provided
lessons and sermons for the Holy Month. The Ministry, represented by
the Public Relations Department and in cooperation with the Emirates
Women Police Association (EWPA), also organized the ‘Iftar Meals’
initiative throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan for Asian communities,
as well as the ‘Ramadan Basket’ initiative for the needy.

These activities fall within the framework of social communication
and the revival of generosity and solidarity values during Ramadan, in
addition to providing religious teachings and counseling by specialists
and scholars in the Islamic religion.
The Public Relations Department and the Emirates Women Police
Association distributed Iftar meals among those fasting within the Asian
communities in the UAE, in addition to distributing food baskets to the
needy.
Colonel Obeid Mohamed Al Zaabi, Acting Head of the Public Relations
Department at the MoI, expressed his appreciation for this kindhearted
gesture and humanitarian initiative for launching innovative programs
that aim to achieve positive communication and community happiness; an
initiative that also aims to enhance social participation.
Lieutenant Mona Rashid Al Dhanhani, supervisor of the two
initiatives, said that they aim to realize social responsibility values,
enhance ways of dealing with the public and bring joy to them, and
achieve effective communication with them during the Holy Month. She
stressed that these initiatives aim to enhance the spirit of giving,
charity and solidarity during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Religious Lectures
The Public Relations Department at the MoI, in cooperation with the
Ministry of Presidential Affairs and the General Authority of Islamic
Affairs and Endowments, organized a religious lecture entitled “Using
Time Well During Ramadan.” The lecture was delivered in the auditorium
at the Ministry’s headquarters by Prof. Dr. Mohammed Hussein Abdul Aziz,
Dean of the Arabic Language Faculty at Al Azhar University, in Egypt.
Sheikh Awad Ismail, Professor at Al Azhar University in Egypt, also
delivered a lecture for inmates of the Punitive and Correctional
Establishments at Abu Dhabi Police, through which he explained and
defined the concept of repentance in Islam being a blessing from God
given to every Muslim.
Prof. Dr. Mohammed Hussein Abdul Aziz stressed the importance of
using time well during the Holy Month of Ramadan, welcoming it with
obedience and repentance, and considering Ramadan as a divine granting
and great grace from the Almighty Allah. “This is the season of worship
and multiplying good deeds and we should therefore seize the opportunity
during its days and nights, as they may not come back,” he said.
Explaining further, he said: “The month of Ramadan is an opportunity
for every Muslim and a stepping stone to promoting good deeds, due to
the spirituality of the Holy Month.” He also pointed out that Muslims
should use the Holy Month of Ramadan for the pure repentance and fasting
that comes from the belief, anticipation and eagerness to perform the
night prayer, especially staying up for the Laylat al-Qadr (Night of
Power) to worship, being generous by charitable contribution and
donating money, providing Iftar meals, as well as reading the Book of
Allah consciously and with reverence.
The lecture was attended by Colonel Obeid Mohamed Al Zaabi, Acting
Head of the Public Relations Department at the Ministry and a number of
officers, non-commissioned officers, constables and female staff members
from various departments at the MoI.
During a lecture at the Punitive and Correctional Institutions,
Sheikh Awad Ismail tackled and explained the pillars of repentance, the
major sins and how to perform repentance prayers in good faith.
The lecturer also highlighted the verses that urge people to repent
and seek forgiveness, and the importance of coming back from wrongdoing
by pure repentance. He also explained that "no one is infallible," that
repentance is obligatory for every Muslim, as well as how to fully use
the Holy Month, which is a great opportunity for repentance.
The lecture was attended by Captain Sheikh Mattar Al Bloushi, the
Inmates Affairs Branch Manager, and First Lieutenant Mohammed Abdullah
Al Thani, Reform and Rehabilitation Branch Manager at the Al Wathba
Police Station.
The Punitive and Correctional Establishments Department also
presented a commemorative gift made by the inmates to the Sheikh in
recognition and appreciation of his valuable lecture and precious
advice.For more information about:
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